Garden State South Artificial Reef ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Garden State South Artificial Reef

5.1 Nautical Miles off Spray Beach
Depth: 55-65 ft

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Army Tanks

M60 tanks reef — M60 tanks undergo a thorough cleaning before use as reefs

The Artificial Reef Program used four types of obsolete Army armored vehicles as artificial reef materials off the New Jersey coast. These were cleaned at local military bases, loaded onto barges for transport, and pushed off at their final destination. Once the Army had disposed of its excess inventory, the program ceased, around 1999. The Artificial Reef Program has sunk almost 400 tanks altogether, far too many to list them here in this website.

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Good Ship Lollipop

Type:: artificial reef, excursion boat
Built:: 1946, JW Nolan & Sons, Erie PA USA
Specs:: ( 62 ft ) 12 gross tons
Sponsor:: Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
Sunk:: Wednesday May 4 2005 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
Dedication:: Ed Hall
GPS:: 39°33.661' -74°06.204'

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Holgate I

Type:: artificial reef, clam dredge
Specs:: ( 65 ft )
Sponsor:: Farreny Boat Yard, Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club, ALO
Sunk:: Tuesday October 25, 1994 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°33.404' -74°06.452'
Depth:: 60 ft

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Miller

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 90 x30 ft )
Sponsor:: Caldwell's Diving Company, Fish America Foundation
Sunk:: Tuesday October 10, 1989 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°33.621' -74°06.528'

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Rhino

Type:: artificial reef, crew boat
Specs:: ( 50 x 13 ft )
Sponsor:: Caldwell's Diving Company, Absecon Saltwater Fishermen
Sunk:: Friday May 27, 1988 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°33.693' -74°06.123'
Depth:: 65 ft

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Starcraft

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 150 x 40 ft )
Sponsor:: Eklof Marine, Ocean Wreck Divers club, Artificial Reef Association, Village Harbor Fishing Club
Sunk:: Wednesday May 11, 1994 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°33.528' -74°06.309'

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VHFC / OWD I

Type:: artificial reef, MLB-44 patrol boats ( 2 ), US Coast Guard
Built:: 1960s, MD USA
Specs:: ( 44 x 12 ft ) 20 tons
Sponsor:: Ocean Wreck Divers
VHFC - Village Harbor Fishing Club, GDF
Depth:: OWD - 60 ft
VHFC - 80 ft
Sunk:: OWD - Tuesday July 11, 1995
VHFC - Tuesday May 16, 1995 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
GPS - OWD:: 39°33.426' -74°05.973'
GPS - VHFC:: 39°33.496' -74°05.991'

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Bayville barge

Type:: shipwreck, barge, mini submarine (?)
Depth:: 25 ft

The visibility on this site varies. Average is 10-12ft. This site offers two wrecks which lie in 25 fsw. A British WWI two-man reconnaissance submarine and an old wooden barge. They are both within swimming distance from each other. The marine life is fair around these wrecks. There are a few car tires between the two wrecks and you may find an occasional lobster hiding inside them. To locate the barge take a compass heading of 330 degrees from the pilings located on the east side of Greenwich Ave. It takes about 50 kick cycles to reach the wreck. To get to the submarine take a compass heading of 30 degrees from the same pilings. This can be reached in about 30 kick cycles. Both of the wrecks are not intact but make for a good dive.

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